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As one ages, physical ability diminishes. Beyond that, each person will age at different rates, and adjustments needed for one person at a certain age may not be necessary at all for one of his or her peers. Especially as we age, it's critical to stay active and in shape.
If you were active in your younger years as well, how have you modified your exercise routines to accommodate your age?
I didn't even begin a fitness routine until a few months after I turned 59. So the only modification I did was to finally get moving - cardio, yoga, and light-weight training.
When I was in my 30s-40s, if anyone had told me that age 67, many days I would routinely lift light weights, run/jog 2-4 miles, then follow that up with a yoga routine before eating anything ("six impossible things before breakfast", to quote Carroll), I would have wondered what they were inhaling.
for one thing i lift a lot less weight then 15 years ago . i started to have shoulder issues .
on the other hand cardio wise i am running longer and faster then i ever did . i run 4 miles non stop every other day . it keeps my pressure way down and off any diabetes meds .
I started running a couple of years ago as a New Years resolution I actually kept. By November I had lost over 50 lbs and ran my first half marathon with a respectable time (2:08:25). I was running 6 miles or more 3 times a week. I wasn't planning to push it further to any longer distances, just keep running 5+ miles with some regularity to stay in shape. By Feb, I was starting to have some knee pain about mile 4. By March I was having trouble climbing stairs. I ended up getting scoped and the doc told me it was degenerative. He repaired some tears (cleaned them up and actually slightly widened a couple so they would no longer overlap, which was what caused the crazy shots of pain) and cleaned out a bunch of junk. He told me if I kept running I would continue shredding my meniscus. I don't run anymore. I walk or hike long distances sometimes at a decent clip.
I really miss running. I could get up early and be out the door exercising aerobically within 5 minutes, come back and shower (which I was going to do anyway) and it cost me very little time. I like bicycling also, but it doesn't work out as well for me. It is very hilly near me (too much coasting), paths are short and riding in traffic is not for me. I put a fair amount of the weight back on, but am in the process of losing again. One of the many reasons I want to ReachTheBeach is that bicycling would work out well in many coastal areas (long level paths) and brisk walks in the sand are an awesome lower impact exercise.
Similar to above, I've been diagnosed with "Runner's Knee" so no more treadmill or bike at the gym..still doing the weights and resistance machines. Walking on level surfaces seems okay so I walk dogs and still do that. Ride my bike on shorter rides under 5 miles
And yoga.
My goal is to maintain muscle strength and flexibility. I concentrate quite a bit on core strengthening exercises to keep back problems away. Seems to work.
We took up a regular exercise program 2 years ago and it has made all the difference in our mobility. No more problems with stairs or walking.
Mom at 83 is the most mobile of her group of seniors. Her insurance counselor was very surprised that she is only on a couple of generic prescriptions and had only a family doctor and no specialist to input into his computer program. Guess we are lucky.
I have a couple of rules about exercise. No running or jumping. Do lift weights and do cardio and a variety of group exericses.
Similar to above, I've been diagnosed with "Runner's Knee" so no more treadmill or bike at the gym..still doing the weights and resistance machines. Walking on level surfaces seems okay so I walk dogs and still do that. Ride my bike on shorter rides under 5 miles
No bike at the gym? I don't do that because it bores me to tears but low impact is pretty much okay. If I make it to 85, probably even walking will take its toll which is why I say "pretty much". I have a hereditary degenerative arthritic condition not an injury. High impact speeds up the rate of degeneration but various forms of low impact doesn't have much effect on the rate. IOW riding a bike is about the same as walking. I am not going to just sit and complain, so I will just avoid high impact.
I have never gone to a gym; never done yoga, cardio, running, or gone out of my way to "exercise".
I have built, and continue to build, cabins-sheds-other structures on the property. This includes going up on the roofs. It also includes lying on the kitchen floor while getting under the sink to fix plumbing. I am up at 4:30 am each morning - regardless of weather - to feed and clean up after our poultry. I haul 7 gallon bottles of water. I use a 20" chainsaw to cut the 7 cords of wood we use to heat with each winter. I split some of the wood by hand, and use a gas splitter for the rest. I have removed up to 33" of snow at a time from the walkways, and used the plow to clear the driveway (plow gets credit for that!).
I'm 68 and take no meds. For the past 3 years, I have had 2 artificial knee joints.
I have never gone to a gym; never done yoga, cardio, running, or gone out of my way to "exercise".
I have built, and continue to build, cabins-sheds-other structures on the property. This includes going up on the roofs. It also includes lying on the kitchen floor while getting under the sink to fix plumbing. I am up at 4:30 am each morning - regardless of weather - to feed and clean up after our poultry. I haul 7 gallon bottles of water. I use a 20" chainsaw to cut the 7 cords of wood we use to heat with each winter. I split some of the wood by hand, and use a gas splitter for the rest. I have removed up to 33" of snow at a time from the walkways, and used the plow to clear the driveway (plow gets credit for that!).
I'm 68 and take no meds. For the past 3 years, I have had 2 artificial knee joints.
That's the best way to exercise, the naturally occuring exercise it takes to run a rural property/homestead/farm.
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